Sophie A. Smith

March 2, 2019

Sophie A. Smith, 61, of Simpson, died Saturday morning at home. She was the widow of Robert J Smith, Sr who died in 1993. Born October 28, 1957, in Carbondale, daughter of the late Frank and Adella Weber Kulick. She was a graduate of Fell High Sch...

Alice B. Burns Elitz

February 28, 2019

Alice B. Eltz, 93, of Carbondale died Thursday at Allied Service Hospice Unit, Scranton. She was the widow of Joseph Reilly, who died in 1963 and Henry J. Eltz, who died in 2001. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary ...

Mary "Molly" A. (Falong) Zavacky

February 21, 2019

  Mary A (Molly) Zavacky ,91, of Simpson departed this life on February 21,2019. Her husband of 67 years, Joseph passed away in 2018. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late George and Kathryn Homets Falong. She was a graduate...

Tessie (Pasterchik) Dewitt

February 13, 2019

Tessie Dewitt, 97, formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday at the Forest City Nursing Center. Born in Simpson, on March 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Metro & Irene Kulick Pasterchik. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson. ...

Andrew J Zulick, Jr

February 10, 2019

  Andrew J. Zulick, Jr., 64, of Carbondale died Sunday at home. Born in Carbondale, he is the son of Lillian Griffin Zulick, Carbondale and the late Andrew Zulick. He was a 1973 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Andy h...

Laura A (Oswald) Mayer

January 22, 2019

  Laura A. (Oswald) Mayer, 51, of Greenfield Township died Tuesday at Regional Hospital of Scranton after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Her husband of 13 years is Richard Mayer. Born in Carbondale, she is the daughter of Sophie T...

Kimberly A Rupp

January 17, 2019

Kimberly A Rupp, 50, of Whites Crossing, died Thursday at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Stanley J. and Anna Mae Bedrin Rupp. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, Carbondale and recei...

Anthony S. "Tony" Propeack

January 2, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Stephen Propeack, born February 4, 1961, left his family and friends too soon on January 2, 2019. A long-time resident of Simpson, Pa, he died of coronary arrest at the Regional Hospital of Scranton surrounded by people who love hi...

Stephen Kowalsky

January 1, 2019

  Stephen Kowalsky  95, of Pleasant Mount fell asleep in the Lord Tuesday at home.   Born in beautiful Pleasant Mount, one of 10 children he was the son Joachim and Glafira Kowalsky, both immigrants from Austria to America through...

Frank I Rusin

December 20, 2018

  Frank I. Rusin, 90, of Carbondale died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart. His wife the former Nancy Stancavage, died in 1992. Born in Whites Crossing, he was the son of the late Jacob and JoAnn Harenza Rusin. ...

Luke G Brown

December 13, 2018

Luke Brown, 52, of Simpson, PA reeled in his lines and moved to the best fishing waters on December 13, 2018.  Luke was under the competent and compassionate care of Geisinger Health at the time.  His wife and sometime fishing partner, Peggy Brown,...

Lorraine M Kolcun

December 11, 2018

  Lorraine M. Kolcun, 69, of Simpson died Tuesday at the Carbondale Nursing Home. Born in Carbondale on December 27th, 1948, she was daughter of the late John and Victoria Jackovitz Kolcun. She was a graduate of Fell High School, Simpson a...

Barbara A. (Gursky) Makariou

November 12, 2018

  Barbara A. Gursky Makariou, 72, of Scranton died Monday at home. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Adam V. and Bridget M. Krantz Gursky. She was a graduate of Forest City High School and Lackawanna Junior College. Barbara ...

Alan B Bianchi

November 11, 2018

Alan B. Bianchi, 69, of Simpson died Sunday at home. Born in Passaic, NJ, he is the son of Helen Peskosky Bianchi, Simpson and the late Peter Bianchi. Alan was a 1967 graduate of Pope Pius XII High School, Passaic. He was employed by Spojnia Manor...

Victoria I Prybicien Karausky

November 9, 2018

Victoria I. Karausky, 90, of Vandling  died Friday at the Forest City Nursing Center.  She was the widow of Dave Karausky, who died in 1991. Born in Mayfield on Feb. 17, 1928, daughter of the late Frank and Anna Laskowski Prybicien, Victoria was...

Elizabeth (Wengrin) Gerek

October 31, 2018

  Elizabeth “Betty” Gerek, 83, of Simpson died Wednesday at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the widow of Michael Gerek, who died in 1978. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Mary...

Elizabeth (Wengrin) Gerek

October 31, 2018

  Elizabeth “Betty” Gerek, 83, of Simpson died Wednesday at home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the widow of Michael Gerek, who died in 1978. Born in Simpson, she was the daughter of the late Michael & Mary...

Gerard Michael Sheare

October 24, 2018

Gerard Michael Sheare, 51, of Thompson died Wednesday at Geisinger- CMC, Scranton. His wife is the former Beverly J. Walsh. He was born in Scranton, son of Particia Yarnes- Munley, Clarks Summit. He attended Lakeland High School. Gerard was the ow...

Donald A Ogozaly

October 20, 2018

  Donald A. Ogozaly, 72 of Forest City and formerly of Simpson died Saturday at Geisinger-CMC from injuries after being struck with an automobile. Born in Simpson, he was the son of the late John & Stella Shock Ogozaly Sr. He attended ...

Veronica (Verib) Burko

October 11, 2018

  Veronica Burko, 89, of Carbondale, died Thursday at the Forest City Nursing Center. She was the widow of Joseph Burko who died November 23, 2005. They had been married for 55 years. Born on May 8, 1929, in Browndale, she was the daughter...

Charlotte Price Halstead

September 26, 2018

Charlotte P. Halstead, 82, of Clifford Twp. died Wednesday evening at home. Her husband Paul F. Halstead died in 2014. Born September 14, 1936 in Union Dale, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marguarite Foster Price. Charlotte and her hu...

John A. Smith

September 25, 2018

  John A. Smith, 81, of Carbondale died Tuesday at home. His wife, the former Shirley Allen died in 2016. Born in Carbondale, he was the son of the late John and Julia Smith. He attended Benjamin Franklin High School and was employed in hi...